To the struggles or disagreements of Pyatakov with Rukimovich are added further disagreements of Remeiko[1] and the comrades named by him on p. 14 with Pyatakov and Kalinin.

These disagreements and discord in the Donbas—our stronghold—are extremely dangerous.

I request that you review the brochure (or, which is entirely sufficient, two pages, pages 13 and 14) and write me at least 2 words about what measures could be (and should be) taken to eliminate disagreements and friction in the Donbas.

Chairman of Council of People's Commissars V. Ulyanov (Lenin).

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[1] Yu. Remeiko — member of the Southern Bureau of mine workers.

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LETTER TO THE PEOPLE'S COMMISSARIAT OF FOREIGN TRADE.

To the People's Commissariat of Foreign Trade.

Copy to comrade Pyatakov for information.

[December 2, 1921]

I propose that the central administration of the coal industry of the Donetsk Basin be provided with catalogues of foreign firms — German, American, English — supplying:

a) mining equipment in general,
b) wire ropes,
c) pumps,
d) electrotechnical materials,
e) cutting machines, conveyors, etc.,
f) tools,
g) metal goods in general and wire in particular.

Regarding implementation, I request that a report be sent to the Manager of Affairs of the Council of People's Commissars — comrade Gorbunov.

Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars

[Printed from a typewritten copy. Editor.]